Use this Shape to End Your Phrases

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In Modern Pentatonic Improvisation, the most FAQ is how to make it sound musical and how to end phrases to avoid run-on sentences.

Check out how this same idea is used to end 3 4-bar phrases in a row... this both a rhythmic motif (1 2& &4) and a melodic motif that uses a 4-note shape (3-4-4-2-1)

This excerpt is from "Angular Dissent" (comp. Will Lyle) as played on 6/24/23 @ Clarence Jazz Club (Malaga, Spain) as part of TrioGram's 4 Countries in 4 Days Europe Tour.

Will Lyle (bass & composition)
Bijan Taghavi (piano)
Jacob Lindberg (drums)